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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.08, 22,077.96 and 4,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.08, 22,077.96 and 4,866.16 is: 7,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.08 : 22,077.96 = 4,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.08/22,077.96 = 4,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.08x = 22,077.96 × 4,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.08x = 107,434,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,885.83/14,720.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.53

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